FS 3110 - Fashion Design II

Credits: 3

In this advanced design course, students continue to develop and refine their skills in concept development and fashion design with an emphasis on global fashion trends. Students will complete presentations for a full collection that include trend forecasting and originality of design, fabric, color, and silhouette. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed an understanding of professional presentation in the apparel market.

Prerequisites: FS 1110 - Fashion Design I and FS 2410 - Design Technologies

Notes: (Formerly FS 2110 Fashion Design II)

The textbook Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique is also used in FS1110.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Prepare trend forecasting, and research and coordination of fabrics and colors.
Complete silhouettes and technical drawings with consideration of suitable fabric choices.
Develop original fashion apparel with consideration of market positioning within the broader marketplace.
Demonstrate advanced skills in the elements and principles of design and apparel industry practices.
Demonstrated professional presentation skills required by fashion industry standards.

FS 3110 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Fashion Sketchbook: Studio Access Card, 6th Edition - ISBN: 9781609012281

Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique - ISBN: 9780715336182
Required Course Materials:

Sketchbook (9” x 12”)
Bristol Paper (11” x 14”)
Graph Paper (9” x 12”)
Sharpie Fine Point/Micron Black Pens
Sharpie Med Point/Micron Black Pens
Mechanical Pencils
Watercolor Pencils
Watercolors
Watercolor Brush (medium size)
Markers (Copic brand as a suggestion for rendering skin-tone)
Small Sketchbook - 6” x 6” or comparable Clip board
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel